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(BRAIN) — Tern has opened its first European distribution office in Cologne, Germany. Tern Zentrale will stock the urban mobility company's full range of bikes, accessories, and parts.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group's 2024 operating revenues were down 7.4% from the year prior, but are still above pre-pandemic levels.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Dominic Phipps is the first to concede that his new book — a 7-pound, 560-page, $70 oral history of the freestyle BMX movement — is more of a passion project than a business plan.

As we head into 2025, it seems like more and more bike shops and bike brands are failing. But are they?

A workstand in the ruins on Thursday. Steve Salinas photo.

ALTADENA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Retailer Steve Salinas spent much of this week in the midst of the Eaton fire, notching some victories and some defeats. The rebuilding is still to come.

Photo courtesy of Zapata Espinoza.

(BRAIN) — A list of crowd-funding campaigns to support members of the bike industry recovering from the January wildfires in the Los Angeles area. If you learn of more campaigns, please let us know at info@bicycleretailer.com.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — About 6,500 Wemfg children's multi-purpose bike helmets are being recalled because they don't comply with positional stability, impact labeling, and federal certification requirements.

THORNTON, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Pro's Closet has sold its first bike under its new ownership, the used-bike retailer announced Thursday.

Getty image from Jan. 8, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

(BRAIN) — It's difficult to assess the damage to bike industry from the Los Angeles-area wildfires that broke out this week, but the damage is sure to be significant.

News from Trek, Bosch, AIMA, Urtopia, Livall, Donut Lab, United Wheels, Entropy and more.
Urtopia will offer its motor to other e-bike makers.

LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — At the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas this week, the simple bicycle is often a platform used to demonstrate the latest in high technology, including artificial intelligence, battery and motor technology, fitness devices and more. 

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op announced it will close its Experiences division that includes adventure travel, day tours, and classes. The decision was announced in an email to employees Wednesday from President and CEO Eric Artz and will mean the elimination of 428 full- and part-time jobs in that division.

EL PASO, Texas (BRAIN) — Helen of Troy's third-quarter net sales declined 3.4% year-over-year despite sales growth in its Home & Outdoor group, which includes Osprey and Hydro Flask.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Retailer Jenson USA is expanding into bike shipping by collaborating with UPS to provide shipping labels that offer as much as a 50% discount.

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Gravel Cross 3.5 Handlebar Tape.

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Planet Bike released a new bar tape and twist-shift mountain bike grips.